gnomology

[ noh-mol-uh-jee ]

/ noʊˈmɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

a collection or anthology of gnomes or aphorisms.

gnomic or aphoristic writing.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of gnomology

From the Greek word gnōmología, dating back to 1635–45. See gnome², -o-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM gnomology

gno·mo·log·ic

[noh-muh-loj-ik], /ˌnoʊ məˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, gno·mo·log·i·cal, adjectivegno·mol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby gnomology

GNOC, gnocchi, gnome, gnomic, gnomist, gnomology, gnomon, gnomonic, -gnomy, gnosis, Gnossus